Shirley Jean Dunlap Kinzie passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Frank and Della Zak on March 20,1927 in Wellsville, Ohio. Shirley attended Grace United Methodist Church in Perrysburg, Ohio. She was a past member of Sweet Adelines of Ashland, Ohio and …

Michael L. Davis, age 63, of Bryan, Ohio, died at 11:23 P.M. on Tuesday, October 4, 2016, shortly after admittance to Community Hospitals and Wellness Center in Bryan. Mr. Davis was a 1971 graduate of Bryan High and a member of the first graduating class of 4-County Joint Vocational School. …

Murhl D. Stahl, age 88, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 9:28 P.M. on Sunday, October 2, 2016, at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Montpelier, where he was a patient. Mr. Stahl was a veteran of the United States Navy and was employed by TRW in Fayette, Ohio, and retired …

Kenneth L. Belknap, Jr., age 75, of Montpelier, Ohio, died at 2:10 A.M. on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home, Montpelier, where he was a patient. Mr. Belknap was employed by Hayes Albion for many years and was a member of the Bryan Church of the Nazarene. …

Geraldine “Jerri” Dingus, 80, passed away on October 5, 2016 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Donald Bane Dingus,her parents, Charlie F. H. and Mamie Taylor, her older sisters, Martha Jean Crosby, Mendie Lou Pinner, Charlie Faye Coppage, …

More than 100 people died as a result of domestic violence over the past year, according to a study released by an advocacy group Tuesday. At the Columbus event, a Defiance attorney was recognized for her focus on domestic violence issues. A total of 90 adults and 11 children were …

Nearly half of fiscal officers in local governments in Ohio told the state auditor they are unaware of anti-fraud services that are available to protect their bank accounts. Auditor Dave Yost says he surveyed 784 local officials last month about their use of fraud protection services at the banks those …

George H. Wells, 92, of Edon, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers in Bryan. He was born on September 16, 1924 in Homer, Illinois to Floyd and Josephine Wells. George graduated from Homer High School in Homer, Illinois. He honorably served his country …

Defiance’s Multi-Area Narcotics (MAN) Unit has a new director. Lt. Max Nofziger of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has taken over for Doug Engel, the Defiance County Sheriff Office’s chief deputy. Engel is running as the Republican candidate for sheriff this fall, facing write-in Steve Flory, a former sheriff’s deputy, …

A Napoleon woman accused of attacking a priest at his home in Cloverdale has been indicted by a Putnam County grand jury. 65 year old Frances Wilhelm of Napoleon, was indicted on charges of attempted murder and felonious assault The indictment stems from an alleged incident that occurred on Sept. …